Baek Ji-young shares story of daughter facing bullying
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Singer Baek Ji-young shared an emotional story about her daughter Haim experiencing bullying in kindergarten.
- Baek Ji-young recounted how her daughter, despite being young, showed remarkable resilience and faith when facing the difficult situation.
- The experience led Baek Ji-young to reflect on divine support during challenging times.
South Korean singer Baek Ji-young has revealed a deeply personal and emotional experience involving her daughter, Haim, who faced bullying during kindergarten. The singer shared the story on the YouTube channel 'Compassion,' detailing how the incident affected her as a mother and how her daughter's reaction offered a profound lesson.
Hearing my daughter tell me this, as a mother, I was furious.
Baek Ji-young explained that her daughter, Haim, encountered a peer who excluded her, saying things like 'Don't follow me' and 'I don't like you, go away.' While acknowledging the other child likely didn't have malicious intent, the experience was painful for Haim.
Haim. Should I talk to that mother? But she told me not to.
"Hearing my daughter tell me this, as a mother, I was furious," Baek Ji-young confessed. She recalled wanting to intervene and speak to the other child's parent but was stopped by Haim. Her daughter's response, "Jesus also endured this," deeply moved Baek Ji-young, highlighting a level of understanding and faith beyond her years.
Jesus also endured this.
This incident prompted Baek Ji-young to reflect on the concept of divine nurturing. She expressed feeling moments where she truly understood the saying, 'God is raising my child.' "But in those moments, 'God is touching her now. Jesus is raising her,' I feel that," she added. The singer believes that even during difficult childhood experiences, a higher power provides comfort and guidance.
But in those moments, 'God is touching her now. Jesus is raising her,' I feel that.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.